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Book Travel on Sky Cabs

Sky Cabs was a Sri Lankan domestic airline and cargo service using Russian Anotov aircraft which, in March 2000, had one of its cargo planes shot down.

That shot temporarily grounded all domestic air carriers in Sri Lanka. After that, there is no record of regular passenger service on Sky Cabs; however, the company still exists.

If you’re a beginning pilot or if you to charter a small plane to fly to domestic destinations in Sri Lanka, follow these steps to contact Sky Cabs.

Contact Sky Cabs

1. Phone or fax Sky Cabs directly. It is a good idea to contact smaller companies like Sky Cabs in advance. The Sri Lankan international number for Sky Cabs is 011 (+94) 633 332. The fax number is 011 (+94) 635 575.

2. Find the Sky Cabs Ltd. office. Sky Cabs, also known as the Asian Academy of Aeronautics, has offices at the Ratmalana Airport. Book your itinerary at least 24 hours in advance to assure that your travel plans are possible.

Proceed to Ratmalana Airport in Colombo

1. Arrive in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo’s Bandaranaike Airport is Sri Lanka’s only international airport. It’s served by large airlines such as British Airways, SriLankan Airlines and Korean Air.

2. Take a taxi to Ratmalana Airport. Ratmalana is about 30 minutes south of Bandaranaike Airport and is easily reached by taxi. Read the rest of this entry »